Michael D. Evans

Mike D. Evans is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, award-winning journalist, commentator, minister, and the head of several prominent international non-profit organizations in the U.S., Netherlands, and Israel. He is the founder of the Jerusalem Prayer Team. He is the author of 24 books including The Final Move Beyond Iraq, which was published in May 2007. .

As a Middle East analyst and award-winning journalist, Mike Evans provides commentary on Middle East affairs for a variety of media. He has appeared on many network television and radio shows including Good Morning, America, Cross Fire, Nightline, The Good Morning Show (Great Britain), and appears frequently on the Fox Network, CNN World News, NBC, ABC and CBS. His articles have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Times, The Jerusalem Post and others.

Mike Evans was an advisor to Prime Minister Menachem Begin and recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his first political position.

Evans arranged an exclusive interview on Fox News Network with Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during the 65th U.N. General Assembly in New York City in September 2010. The interview, conducted by Eric Shawn of Fox News, can be viewed HERE.

On July 13, 2007, Evans appeared on MSNBC debating with Arianna Huffington and Pat Buchannan while discussing his book, The Final Move Beyond Iraq. Evans wrote The Final Move Beyond Iraq because he believed that an Islamic revolution would sweep the Middle East using “democracy” as a tool to game the system, as this quote from the back cover reads: “An Islamic revolution is spreading and is on the brink of becoming America’s greatest threat since the Civil War.” That discussion can be viewed HERE.

He also appeared on MSNBC with Tucker Carlson debating the belief that democracy was going to solve the Middle East problems. Evans predicted it would be used to birth an Islamic revolution. That video can be viewed HERE.

Evans is a member of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. For more than three decades he has covered strategic events worldwide, such as the Middle East Peace Conference in Madrid and the 43rd General Assembly of the United Nations’ specially convened session in Geneva. He most recently covered the International UN Conference on Afghanistan in The Hague, Netherlands, and the UN Durban Review Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

He serves as the Executive Director of The Corrie ten Boom Fellowship, as well as Chairman of the Board the Corrie ten Boom Foundation in Ha’arlem, Holland, which operates the ten Boom Holocaust Museum. He also founded The Jerusalem Prayer Team with a reunified Jerusalem’s second mayor, Ehud Olmert. It is a direct outreach of the Corrie ten Boom Fellowship. He founded Churches United with Israel, Inc., the Middle East Media Group, the Evans Institute of Middle East Studies, The Jerusalem World News and TimeWorthy Books.

Evans is a Christian Zionist who, with Prime Minister Menachem Begin, founded the present Christian Zionist movement.

The first meeting was held at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC Feb 1982, when a committed group of evangelicals formally pledged their allegiance to and support of the nation of Israel. Evans' speech at that event became an official document of the 92nd Congress Second Session, Vol 28 No 26: Proclamations of Blessing.

Members of the group included Rabbi Yachiel Eckstein, Dr. Ben Armstrong, Executive Director of National Religious Broadcasters; Congressman Robin Beard; Rabbi David Ben-Ami; Dr. Bill Bright, John Conlan, former Congressman; former Alabama Governor Fob James and Mrs. James; ministry leader Derek Prince; Rev. James Robinson; and Congressmen Mark Siljander and Albert Lee Smith.

From this point forward, Christian Zionism flourished with the support and visibility it was given by Evans and other prominent evangelicals.

Documentary Producer
Mike Evans has produced 18 documentaries based on his books about Israel—many of which have won him Excellence in Media (EIM) Angel Awards. EIM is a California-based 501(c) 3 non-profit organization describing itself as “dedicated to quality family-oriented programming in all facets of communication.” Others who have received EIM Angel Awards include Tom Hanks, Tom Poston, Jane Seymour, Red Buttons and many other notable celebrities.

His best-known production, Let My People Go, written in 1988, which spotlighted Natan Sharansky, who was convicted of spying for the U.S. and imprisoned for nine years in a Soviet Concentration Camp known as the Gulag, where physical and mental torture, as well as sexual abuse, occurred on a regular basis.

Evans joined with other activists, including Sharansky’s wife, Avital, with assistance from East German lawyer Wolfgang Vogel, New York Congressman Benjamin Gilman and rabbi Ronald Greenwald, asking President Ronald Reagan for Mr. Sharansky’s release as well as the release of nearly 400 Jewish prisoners from President Mikhail Gorbachev. Sharansky was the first political prisoner ever released by Mikhail Gorbachev due to intense political pressure from Ronald Reagan and his administration.

Mike Evans also worked with a Dutch government official to encourage the opening of the doors of the Dutch Embassy in Moscow to the Jews of Russia.

Personal Life and Faith Development:
Michael David Evans was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1947 to a non-practicing Jewish mother whose parents were immigrants from the Soviet Union. Following his discharge from the United States Army, Evans moved to Texas where he earned an Associate of Arts degree from Southwestern Assemblies of God College. He speaks of early life as abusive and painful at the hands of a troubled alcoholic father.

At age 11, he had what he describes as a dramatic encounter with Jesus Christ, during which he received assurance of God’s love for him and a promise that he would be used by God. Evans says his Jewish roots have given him a special appreciation for the people of Israel and have caused him to spearhead many ministries in support of Jews and Israel.

Mike Evans’ wife Carolyn is the founder of Christian Woman of the Year Association. Mother Teresa, Elizabeth Dole, Ruth Graham, Shirley Dobson, Dede Robertson, Dodie Osteen, and other distinguished women are among those honored during the past twenty years.

Mike and Carolyn Evans have four children, Michelle, Shira, Rachel and Michael II, and seven grandchildren.

The ten Boom Fellowship
Mike Evans purchased and restored the Corrie ten Boom house in 1983. The Corrie ten Boom Fellowship is a non-profit 501(c) 3 corporation governed by a board of directors. It gains no direct or indirect funding from the State of Israel, nor do any of Evans’ organizations. He has served as the chairman without salary for decades.

The museum is housed in the former home of Casper ten Boom and is dedicated to telling the story of his family which harbored, fed and found safe houses for as many as 800 Jews during the Nazi takeover of Holland during World War II.

Ten Boom family members were eventually betrayed by informants and were sent to concentration camps where most died, except Corrie ten Boom, who went on to tell the story of the family’s work with the Resistance movement. Her autobiographical book, The Hiding Place, was published in 1971 and made into a full-length feature film of the same name in 1975 and starred Jeannette Clift and Julie Harris.

Upon purchasing and restoring the house, Mike Evans created the Corrie ten Boom Fellowship, an organization that follows in the tradition of the ten Boom family by continuing to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. The Fellowship encourages Christians to exercise their faith by helping the Jewish people, praying for them and for the peace of Jerusalem in accord with the scriptural mandate in Psalm 122:6.

Jerusalem Prayer Team
Mike Evans began the Jerusalem Prayer Team in 2002 to unite people in intercessory prayer for Israel and to develop a platform from which to speak out to world leaders at UN conferences, peace summits, etc., on behalf of Israel.

From that platform Evans has met with dozens of heads of state, including being invited to a State visit by President Barzani from Kurdistan. He has met with dozens of world leaders, including President Cristiani of El Salvador, the president of Philippines, President Musevani of Uganda, as well as many foreign ministers, ambassadors, prime ministers and kings. He has worked closely with Israel’s prime ministers for three decades. As an advisor to Prime Minister Menachem Begin, he recommended Benjamin Netanyahu for his first government post. His recommendation followed a meeting with the future prime minister after his brother, Jonathan, had been shot in the back while leading the raid on Entebbe in Uganda. Benjamin Netanyahu is now serving his second term as prime minister of Israel.

The Prayer Team also raises funds to meet humanitarian needs of the Jewish people in Israel providing coats, blankets and home repairs for those in need. The ministry has a website that includes articles about the people of Israel, the problems being faced by her leaders and other pertinent topics.

Members are also invited to post their prayers for Israel and the Jewish people on "prayer walls" that are actually web pages with hundreds of prayers uploaded by people all over the world. The prayer walls are open to all—not just members of the prayer team.

More than 300 national Christian leaders, including Pat Robertson, Tim LaHaye, Joel Osteen and John Maxwell are supporters of the Jerusalem Prayer Team. It receives no funding from the State of Israel and its official statement says it "believes that God loves Arabs in the Bible as much as the Jews." [press release, January 2009]

Author
Evans has written extensively on the Middle East, Christian Living, Prophecy and Iraq. His works include 37 fiction and non-fiction books. The 2010 novel, titled GAMECHANGER is a fictional work set in the U.S. that suggests how the next extremist terrorist attack could bring America to a standstill, potentially changing the way we live forever.

Evans has also documented how concessions made during earlier administrations have led to the great peril of the Jewish people in his book, Jimmy Carter: The Liberal Left and World Chaos. His book, Atomic Iran, pinpoints the ways Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has planned to "wipe Israel off the map." Evans shows how recent activity by the President and his allies in the Middle East poses a significant threat to Israel and Jews everywhere.

Mr. Evans predicted a battle between America and radical Islam in his book, Israel: America’s Key to Survival in 1980. In his book, The Jerusalem Scroll, written in 1999, he also predicted that the first attack would target the World Trade Center in New York City and its tallest building. (*See references below and Jerusalem Post article, "America the Target").

In addition, Mike Evans predicted that radical Islamists would use democracy to spread revolution in the Middle East, destabilizing the countries in his 2007 #1 New York Times bestseller, The Final Move Beyond Iraq. Back cover, "“An Islamic revolution is spreading and is on the brink of becoming America’s greatest threat since the Civil War."

On this topic, Mr. Evans has debated on MSNBC television both Arianna Huffington and Tucker Carlson.

Speaker
In addition to his work as a commentator, author and documentarian, Mike Evans is a widely sought-after speaker, having spoken over 4,000 times from the Kremlin Palace in Moscow to the World Summit on Terror in Jerusalem. He has spoken at countless Middle East Summits, prophecy summits and church conferences, where his broad perspectives on the Scriptures, prophecy, the Middle East and Christian faith are widely valued and deeply cherished. He has spoken at more than 3,000 churches worldwide.

Mike Evans has been invited to the White House several times and was also invited to the State funeral of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

As one who frequents the Middle East, Mike Evans has met with hundreds of Israeli government officials over the years and he works to connect with local leaders, prime ministers and ambassadors alike. He has received Israel’s highest gift, the Ambassador Award.

Honors
In 2006, Mike Evans was granted an Honorary Doctor of Political Science by Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ.

In February 2003, Mike Evans received the Ambassador Award from the State of Israel. He was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Jerusalem World Summit in Jerusalem, October 2003, and joined such notables as former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Vice Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. He has also spoken at the Kennedy School of Law, Harvard University. He has also addressed the Knesset in Jerusalem and Ariel University in Ariel, Israel where he participated with Prof. Robert Aumann, Nobel Prize laureate and Supreme Court Judge (Ret.) Dalia Dorner, President of the Press Council in Israel.

Books
New York Times Bestsellers include The Final Move Beyond Iraq: The Final Solution While the World Sleeps (#1), The American Prophecies, Showdown with Nuclear Iran, and Let My People Go.

In regard to Showdown with Nuclear Iran, Lt. Gen. Moshe Ya’alon (former chief of staff, Israeli Defense Forces, and currently deputy prime minister), says: "The most detailed account of the Iranian regime's determination, policy, and plan to acquire military nuclear capabilities. Mike Evans delves into the roots of the Iranian revolution and explores Iranian history to better understand a major challenge to the western world. He compellingly analyzes policy options for confronting this threat."

The Revolution (Coming Soon)

Cursed by Mike Evans, Timeworthy Books, Softcover, ISBN 978-0-935-199-12-3

The Protocols: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion Exposed by Mike Evans, Timeworthy Books 2011, ISBN 978-0-935199-52-9

The Light by Mike Evans, Timeworthy Books 2011, ISBN 978-0-935199-43-7

GameChanger by Mike Evans, Timeworthy Books, 2010. Hardcover, ISBN 978-0-935199-05-5

Jimmy Carter the Liberal Left and World Chaos: A Carter/Obama Plan That Will Not Work by Mike Evans, Hardcover, Timeworthy Books, 2009. ISBN 978-0-935199-33-8 Watch an interview with Mike Evans about the book

Atomic Iran: Countdown to Armageddon, How the West Can be Saved by Michael D. Evans, Softcover, Timeworthy Books, 2009. ISBN 978-0-935199-40-6 View the Trailer

Betrayed by Mike Evans, Timeworthy Books, Hardcover, 2008. ISBN 10-0-935199-34-9

The Final Move Beyond Iraq: The Final Solution While the World Sleeps by Mike Evans, Softcover, Strang Communications Co, 2007. ISBN 1599791889 (1-59979-188-9) Watch an Interview with Mike Evans about the book

Showdown with Nuclear Iran by Mike Evans with Jerome Corsi, Hardcover, Nelson Current, 2006. ISBN 1-59555-075-5

The American Prophecies (Ancient Scriptures Reveal our Nation’s Future) by Michael D. Evans Hardcover, Warner Faith, 2004. ISBN 0-446-52252-X

God Wrestling by Mike Evans Softcover, Baker Pub Group, 2004. ISBN 0764227580 (0-7642-2758-0)

Beyond Iraq: The Next Move Ancient Prophecy and Modern Conspiracy Collide by Mike Evans Softcover, Harrison House Inc, 2003. ISBN 1593790104 (1-59379-010-4)

The Prayer of David: In Times of Trouble by Michael D. Evans, Hardcover, Treasure House, 2003. ISBN 0-7684-3024-0

The Unanswered Prayers of Jesus by Mike Evans, Hardcover, Baker Pub Group, 2003 ISBN 0764227572 (0-7642-2757-2)

The Jerusalem Scroll by Robert Wise, Mike Evans, Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc, 1999. ISBN 0785287159 (0-7852-8715-9) Jerusalem Betrayed by Mike Evans Softcover, STL, Word Publishing, 1997. ISBN 0849940028 (0-8499-4002-8)

Save Jerusalem by Michael D. Evans, Bedford Books, 1995. ISBN: 0-935199-00-4 The Return by Mike Evans, Softcover, Berkley Pub Group, 1989 ISBN 1557731799 (1-55773-179-9)

Israel--America's Key to Survival by Mike Evans Hardcover, Logos International, 1981. ISBN 0882705180 (0-88270-518-0)

Who Cries for the Hurting by Michael D. Evans, Softcover, Bedford Books 1995.

Young Lions of Judah by Mike Evans, Bob Summers Softcover, 1974 Logos International, ISBN 0882700596 (0-88270-059-6)

Living Fear Free by Mike Evans, Hardcover, Bedford Books.

I Shall Not Want by Mike Evans, Hardcover, Bedford Books.

Purity and Peace of Mind by Mike Evans, Hardcover, Bedford Books.

Articles
America the Target, September 30, 2002 Jerusalem Post

U.S. Christians Launch Pro-Israel Network, February 16, 2001 Jerusalem Post

For a Christian Road Map, April 22, 2003 Jerusalem Post

Holding Jesus Hostage, April 25, 2003 Jerusalem Post

Here for Tabernacles, September 28, 2004 Jerusalem Post

No Iranian surprises, July 27, 2005 Washington Times

A President’s Indiscretions Hurt a Nation, June 25, 2004 Philadelphia Inquirer

Where’s the Outrage, 1997 Wall Street Journal

Father of the Iranian Revolution, June 20, 2007 Jerusalem Post

Jimmy Carter’s Myopia, February 22, 2009 Washington Times

I smell Madrid All Over Again, November 29, 2006 Jerusalem Post

Jimmy Carter: We can have peace without you, August 25, 2009 Jerusalem Post

Prime Minister of Jerusalem. February 4, 2007 Jerusalem Post

Iran’s Overtures to Iraq should worry US, July 8, 2004 USA Today

Jerusalem, Too Divided for Peace. September 10, 2010 Washington Times

Netanyahu and Obama, February 22, 2009 Washington Times

Articles in WorldNet Daily
It's about the bigotry May 23, 2009 Exclusive: Mike Evans points out Middle East reality that 'Arab racism is killing Jews' Iran's mad Shiite militancy April 08, 2009 Exclusive: Mike Evans interviews Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about nuke threat April Fools: The terror war is over April 04, 2009 Exclusive: Mike Evans reports on Hillary's Taliban rhetoric from The Hague conference Welcome back Carter? March 13, 2009 Exclusive: Mike Evans asks if Obama will do ex-president's 'mating dance with terrorists' Secretary Rice: Just say 'No!'September 20, 2008 Exclusive: Mike Evans pushes effort to deny Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visa to speak at U.N. How Carter lit the fuse of 9/11April 16, 2008 Exclusive: Mike Evans explains impact of ex-president abandoning shah of Iran Presidents and PersiaMarch 28, 2008 Exclusive: Mike Evans predicts Iran repeating Carter humiliation if McCain wins Iran's target: 3,000 dead Americans by Nov. 7October 11, 2006 Buchanan comes out of the closet July 28, 2006

Al-Qaida's diamonds are for never August 13, 2004

Sharon stands or falls with Bush

Filmography
A producer of full-length feature documentaries, Evans has created many that tell the story of the Jewish struggle for freedom and statehood and the forces that threaten her stability. His titles include:

Showdown with Nuclear Iran**

Atomic Iran**

Israel, America’s Key to Survival**

The Final Move Beyond Iraq 3/2007

Jerusalem City of Tears from 2002

The Shaking Begins 11/1995

7 Years of Shaking 10/1995

Jerusalem DC 7/1989

The Return 1989**

Let My People Go 7/1988**


 * Denotes Angel Award Winners, bestowed by EIM—Excellence in Media, Palm Springs, CA August 11, 2004